Deva Deva
From Brahmāstra · 2022
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Jonita Gandhi, Arijit Singh
- Music director
- Pritam Chakraborty
- Details
- Brahmāstra2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En kaiyilae en kaiyilae | In my hands, in my hands |
| Vandhaaiyo andavaa | Did you come, oh Lord of the Universe? |
| Kann solvathai naan nambava | Should I believe what my eyes tell me? |
| Naan unnai theendava | Should I touch you? |
| Male | |
| Viralgalin melae | Upon my fingers |
| Nagathinai polae | Just like fingernails |
| Unnai naan soodava | Should I wear you like an ornament? |
| Endrum enai neengamalae | Without ever leaving me |
| En nenjil vaazha vaa | Come and reside in my heart |
| Male | |
| Om deva deva | Om Deva Deva |
| Om deva deva namaha | Om Deva Deva Namaha |
| Nama om nama om | Nama Om, Nama Om |
| Male | |
| Om deva deva | Om Deva Deva |
| Om deva deva namaha | Om Deva Deva Namaha |
| Nama om nama om | Nama Om, Nama Om |
| Male | |
| Vazhiyodu enakkul | Through the path of pain, within me |
| Painthaaiyada | You surged inside, my dear |
| Inbamgal yetrava… | To elevate true bliss... |
| Male | |
| Om deva deva | Om Deva Deva |
| Om deva deva namaha | Om Deva Deva Namaha |
| Nama om nama om | Nama Om, Nama Om |
| Male | |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Female | |
| Nee en melae theeyalae ven thoorala | Are you a white drizzle of rain made of fire upon me? |
| Kai korkum bodhu ennaavil sentherala | When our hands entwine, is that sweet honey on my tongue? |
| Jenmangal yezheyezhai naan undhan kannilae | Through seven lifetimes, in your eyes |
| Yen kaangiren yen kaangiren | Why do I witness it? Why do I witness it? |
| Male | |
| Theeyodu vaazhum kaatraga ikkaadhalo | Is this love like the wind living in harmony with fire? |
| Unnodi aadi vin paadum porpadalo | Is it a golden song sung by the sky dancing with you? |
| Naan sonnal ainboodham ondragi serumo | If I speak, will the five elemental forces unite? |
| Vaai serava mei serava | Shall our lips meet? Shall our souls unite? |
| Male | |
| Nee enai neenga | When you part from me |
| Naan unakkenga | As I long for you |
| Endhan nenjada vaa | Come to my heart |
| Endrum enai neengamalae | Without ever leaving me |
| En nenjil vaazha vaa | Come and reside in my heart |
| Male | |
| Om deva deva | Om Deva Deva |
| Om deva deva namaha | Om Deva Deva Namaha |
| Nama om … | Nama Om ... |
| Om deva deva | Om Deva Deva |
| Om deva deva namaha | Om Deva Deva Namaha |
| Nama om nama om | Nama Om, Nama Om |
| Male | |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Nama om | Nama Om |
| Nama om…. | Nama Om.... |
என் கையிலே என் கையிலே
வந்தாயோ ஆண்டவா
கண் சொல்வதை நான் நம்பவா
நான் உன்னை தீண்டவா
In my hands, in my hands
Did you come, oh Lord of the Universe?
Should I believe what my eyes tell me?
Should I touch you?
விரல்களின் மேலே
நகத்தினை போலே
உன்னை நான் சூடவா
என்றும் எனை நீங்காமலே
என் நெஞ்சில் வாழ வா
Upon my fingers
Just like fingernails
Should I wear you like an ornament?
Without ever leaving me
Come and reside in my heart
ஓம் தேவா தேவா
ஓம் தேவா தேவா நமஹா
நம ஓம் நம ஓம்
தேவா தேவா ஓம்
தேவா தேவா நமஹா
நம ஓம் நம ஓம்
Om Deva Deva
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama Om, Nama Om
வழியோடு எனக்குள்
பாய்ந்தாயடா
இன்பங்கள் ஏற்றவா
Om Deva Deva
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama Om, Nama Om
ஓம் தேவா தேவா
ஓம் தேவா தேவா நமஹா
நம ஓம் நம ஓம் நம ஓம் நம ஓம்
Through the path of pain, within me
You surged inside, my dear
To elevate true bliss...
நீ என் மேலே தீயாலே வெண் தூறலா
கை கோர்க்கும் போது என்னாவில் செந்தேரலா
ஜென்மங்கள் ஏழேழை நான் உந்தன் கண்ணிலே
ஏன் காண்கிறேன் ஏன் காண்கிறேன்
Om Deva Deva
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama Om, Nama Om
ம்ம் தீயோடு வாழும் காற்றாக இக்காதலோ
உன்னோடு ஆடி விண் பாடும் ஓர் பாடலோ
நான் சொன்னால் ஐம்பூதம் ஒன்றாகி சேருமோ
வாய் சேரவா மெய் சேரவா
Nama Om
Nama Om
Nama Om
நீ எனை நீங்க
நான் உனக்கேங்க
எந்தன் நெஞ்சாள வா
Are you a white drizzle of rain made of fire upon me?
When our hands entwine, is that sweet honey on my tongue?
Through seven lifetimes, in your eyes
Why do I witness it? Why do I witness it?
என்றும் எனை நீங்காமலே
என் நெஞ்சில் வாழ வா
Is this love like the wind living in harmony with fire?
Is it a golden song sung by the sky dancing with you?
If I speak, will the five elemental forces unite?
Shall our lips meet? Shall our souls unite?
ஓம் தேவா தேவா
ஓம் தேவா தேவா நமஹா
நம ஓம் நம ஓம்
When you part from me
As I long for you
Come to my heart
Without ever leaving me
Come and reside in my heart
ஓம் தேவா தேவா
ஓம் தேவா தேவா நமஹா
நம ஓம் நம ஓம் நம ஓம் நம ஓம்
Om Deva Deva
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama Om ...
Om Deva Deva
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama Om, Nama Om
Nama Om
Nama Om
Nama Om
Nama Om....
En kaiyilae en kaiyilae
In my hands, in my hands
Vandhaaiyo andavaa
Did you come, oh Lord of the Universe?
Kann solvathai naan nambava
Should I believe what my eyes tell me?
Naan unnai theendava
Should I touch you?
Viralgalin melae
Upon my fingers
Nagathinai polae
Just like fingernails
Unnai naan soodava
Should I wear you like an ornament?
Endrum enai neengamalae
Without ever leaving me
En nenjil vaazha vaa
Come and reside in my heart
Om deva deva
Om Deva Deva
Om deva deva namaha
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama om nama om
Nama Om, Nama Om
Om deva deva
Om Deva Deva
Om deva deva namaha
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama om nama om
Nama Om, Nama Om
Vazhiyodu enakkul
Through the path of pain, within me
Painthaaiyada
You surged inside, my dear
Inbamgal yetrava…
To elevate true bliss...
Om deva deva
Om Deva Deva
Om deva deva namaha
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama om nama om
Nama Om, Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nee en melae theeyalae ven thoorala
Are you a white drizzle of rain made of fire upon me?
Kai korkum bodhu ennaavil sentherala
When our hands entwine, is that sweet honey on my tongue?
Jenmangal yezheyezhai naan undhan kannilae
Through seven lifetimes, in your eyes
Yen kaangiren yen kaangiren
Why do I witness it? Why do I witness it?
Theeyodu vaazhum kaatraga ikkaadhalo
Is this love like the wind living in harmony with fire?
Unnodi aadi vin paadum porpadalo
Is it a golden song sung by the sky dancing with you?
Naan sonnal ainboodham ondragi serumo
If I speak, will the five elemental forces unite?
Vaai serava mei serava
Shall our lips meet? Shall our souls unite?
Nee enai neenga
When you part from me
Naan unakkenga
As I long for you
Endhan nenjada vaa
Come to my heart
Endrum enai neengamalae
Without ever leaving me
En nenjil vaazha vaa
Come and reside in my heart
Om deva deva
Om Deva Deva
Om deva deva namaha
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama om …
Nama Om ...
Om deva deva
Om Deva Deva
Om deva deva namaha
Om Deva Deva Namaha
Nama om nama om
Nama Om, Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nama om
Nama Om
Nama om….
Nama Om....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Deva Deva' from Brahmāstra expresses the protagonist's profound spiritual awakening and celebration of his innate fiery power, intertwining divine devotion with intense love. The protagonist feels the divine energy flowing through his hands and heart, viewing it as a gentle yet powerful force that completes his existence and brings spiritual ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nagathinai polae”
Compares the intimacy of connection to how a fingernail rests naturally on a finger.
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Nee en melae theeyalae ven thoorala”
Blends contrasting elements of fire ('theeyalae') and white rain drizzle ('ven thoorala') to describe a transcendent feeling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Theeyodu vaazhum kaatraga ikkaadhalo”
Compares the bond of love to wind residing inside fire, reflecting mutual energy and sustenance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nee enai neenga / Naan unakkenga”
The second letter consonant sound 'ee' rhymes across consecutive lines (Nee / Naan).
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Trivia
This is the Tamil version of the popular track 'Deva Deva' from the 2022 Hindi blockbuster 'Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva'. The Tamil lyrics were penned by acclaimed lyricist Madhan Karky and rendered by Sid Sriram, featuring music composed by Pritam.
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